Best tree services & arborists in Austin, TX

★★★★★5 (223 reviews)score 91/100

A perfect 5-star average across 223 reviews backs up a reputation for showing up within a day, quoting on-site, and wrapping most jobs in a day or two. Reviewers keep pointing to the same thing: precise trim work and a crew that leaves the property spotless.

• Quotes and starts within 24 hours, including emergencies
• Most jobs done in one to two days
• Fair, non-inflated pricing with no upselling
• Careful cleanup and respect for property

Watch out: Verification score is on the lower side, so confirm licensing details directly.

Services: lawn care maintenance, landscape design, tree services

★★★★★4.9 (248 reviews)score 93/100

This is the pick for actual arboriculture, not just cutting: ISA-certified arborists treating oak wilt, feeding roots, and tracking tree health over years. With 248 reviews at 4.9 stars, the volume backs up the trust customers place in Steven, Jimmy, and Jarin.

• ISA Certified Arborists with oak wilt specialty
• Same-week service and clear diagnostics
• No-pressure, honest recommendations
• Long-term care programs with repeat customers

Services: tree services

★★★★★5 (140 reviews)score 93/100

Brent, a certified arborist, leads a crew reviewers repeatedly call trustworthy, including free diagnosis and willingness to fix their own mistakes. A perfect 5.0 from 140 reviews on live oak pruning, cedar removal, and large takedowns makes this one of the most consistent names on the list.

• Owner is a certified arborist
• Same-week scheduling and reliable follow-through
• Thorough cleanup and site restoration
• Transparent, no-oversell pricing

Services: tree services

★★★★★4.9 (849 reviews)score 90/100

With 849 reviews at 4.9 stars, this is the largest track record on the list, covering tree removal, irrigation, and lawn work with named technicians customers specifically call out. Dependability is the throughline, even with one recent no-show noted in the record.

• Named technicians (Gavin, Luis, Alan, Henry) praised repeatedly
• Morning-to-afternoon arrival windows with proactive updates
• Tree removal with full debris cleanup
• Clear diagnosis of tree and lawn problems

Watch out: One no-show incident and a gap in service documentation were reported.

Services: landscape design, irrigation sprinklers, tree services

★★★★★4.9 (203 reviews)score 89/100

Travis and Chilee handle tree care as part of larger yard transformations, with reviewers noting safe fertilization and healthy tree outcomes alongside drainage and paver work. A 4.9 average from 203 reviews reflects consistency across both simple and complex jobs.

• Owners present and responsive throughout the job
• Competitive pricing even on large multi-service projects
• Safe, chemical-conscious fertilization methods
• Thorough cleanup and follow-up care

Services: lawn care maintenance, landscape design, tree services

★★★★★5 (40 reviews)score 83/100

Malaga personally manages jobs from oak trimming to dead tree removal with stump grinding, and reviewers highlight same-day or next-day availability. A 5.0 average holds across 40 reviews, though that's a smaller sample than the top names above.

• Owner personally manages and communicates on jobs
• Same-day or next-day scheduling often available
• Cleanup and site restoration included as standard
• Fair, competitive pricing

Watch out: Review volume is moderate, so the track record is shorter than the top-ranked competitors.

Services: tree services

★★★★★5 (34 reviews)score 82/100

Benjamin's crew specializes in grinding out even the toughest stumps, old fences, rotten trees, tangled roots, the same day, often working around existing landscaping. A 5.0 rating from 34 reviews supports the reputation for speed and fair quotes.

• Same-day stump grinding available
• Owner personally quotes and leads jobs
• Handles difficult stumps with obstacles like fences and roots
• Thorough cleanup and site restoration

Watch out: Review count is smaller, worth confirming availability for larger multi-stump jobs.

Services: landscape design, tree services

★★★★★5 (17 reviews)score 75/100

Every one of the 17 reviews here is five stars, with owners Tanner and April personally visiting sites and following up by email after the work. It's a small sample, but the consistency and hands-on ownership stand out.

• Owner personally visits sites and manages projects
• Fast response to questions and revisions
• Soil-health focus with plant salvage to cut costs
• Follow-up confirmation from ownership

Watch out: Only 17 reviews on record, so treat this as a promising but less-proven option.

Services: irrigation sprinklers, landscape design, lawn care maintenance, tree services

★★★★★5 (5 reviews)score 73/100

Ramiro Sanchez brings design expertise to tree and hardscape projects, with reviewers noting transparent budgets and problem-solving beyond the original scope. The five reviews are all five-star, but that's a thin sample to judge consistency.

• Design vision suited to Central Texas climate
• Transparent pricing and timeline communication

Watch out: Very few reviews on file, so this is a lower-confidence pick.

Services: landscape design, lawn care maintenance, irrigation sprinklers, tree services

★★★★★4.8 (6 reviews)score 73/100

Amador works alongside his own crew and responds fast to emergency calls, with reviewers noting fair pricing and thorough cleanup. Only six reviews back this up so far, making it a low-confidence but positive signal.

• Owner works directly with the crew
• Same-week scheduling available

Watch out: Very small review count (6), so the track record is still thin.

Services: tree services, lawn care maintenance

★★★★★5 (11 reviews)score 69/100

Angelo's team is ISA-certified and BBB-accredited, with some client relationships reportedly running 25+ years. All 11 reviews are five stars, praising honesty and cleanup quality, though the recency score here is notably lower than others on this list.

• ISA-certified and BBB-accredited
• 25+ year track record with repeat clients
• Owner Angelo hands-on and honest
• Skilled cleanup and attention to detail

Watch out: Recency of reviews is lower than other listings, so recent activity is harder to confirm.

Services: landscape design, lawn care maintenance, tree services

★★★★★5 (1 reviews)score 67/100

A property manager praised this crew's consistency and finish quality across repeated visits, though the record rests on a single review so far. Treat this as an early, positive signal rather than a proven pattern.

• Attention to detail on every visit
• Reliable for repeat commercial visits

Watch out: Based on just one review, so there isn't much history to judge yet.

Services: landscape design, irrigation sprinklers, tree services

★★★★★5 (4 reviews)score 56/100

This one leans more toward supplies than tree service itself, with reviewers happy about friendly staff and a garden mix that boosted grass and flower growth. Only four reviews exist, so it's a light footprint on tree-specific work.

• Friendly, helpful staff
• Quality garden and soil products

Watch out: Limited review detail and no recency data, so confirm current tree-service capacity directly.

Services: lawn care maintenance, landscape design, tree services

★★★★★5 (3 reviews)score 54/100

Two reviewers over five years both describe fast, professional work, but that's a very thin base to draw firm conclusions from. Worth a call to confirm current capacity and tree-specific offerings.

• Fast turnaround reported
• Professional crew execution

Watch out: Only three reviews total, spanning five years, so recent performance is largely unverified.

Services: landscape design, lawn care maintenance, tree services

★☆☆☆☆1 (1 reviews)score 54/100

The only review on file describes a crew member damaging a parked car with a leaf blower and showing little concern about it, which is a real red flag with just one data point to go on.

Watch out: Single review reports property damage and indifference from the crew; approach with caution until more feedback is available.

Services: landscape design, lawn care maintenance, tree services